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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,172.88 and 13,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,172.88 and 13,394.25 is: 29,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.88 : 13,394.25 = 13,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.88/13,394.25 = 13,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.88x = 13,394.25 × 13,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.88x = 179,405,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,405,933.06/6,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.59

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