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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173.63 and 13,344.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173.63 and 13,344.38 is: 28,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.63 : 13,344.38 = 13,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.63/13,344.38 = 13,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.63x = 13,344.38 × 13,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.63x = 178,072,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,072,344.14/6,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.05

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