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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,175.13 and 13,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,175.13 and 13,124.25 is: 27,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.13 : 13,124.25 = 13,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.13/13,124.25 = 13,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.13x = 13,124.25 × 13,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.13x = 172,245,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,245,938.06/6,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.51

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