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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171.75 and 13,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171.75 and 13,167 is: 28,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.75 : 13,167 = 13,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.75/13,167 = 13,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.75x = 13,167 × 13,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.75x = 173,369,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,369,889/6,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.88

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