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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182.25 and 13,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182.25 and 13,390.13 is: 29,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.25 : 13,390.13 = 13,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.25/13,390.13 = 13,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.25x = 13,390.13 × 13,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.25x = 179,295,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,295,447.52/6,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.65

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