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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,174 and 13,312.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,174 and 13,312.88 is: 28,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174 : 13,312.88 = 13,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174/13,312.88 = 13,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174x = 13,312.88 × 13,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174x = 177,232,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,232,640.77/6,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.29

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