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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,178.78 and 13,528.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,178.78 and 13,528.90 is: 29,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.78 : 13,528.90 = 13,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.78/13,528.90 = 13,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.78x = 13,528.90 × 13,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.78x = 183,031,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,031,092.93/6,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.52

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