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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184.50 and 13,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184.50 and 13,107 is: 27,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.50 : 13,107 = 13,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.50/13,107 = 13,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.50x = 13,107 × 13,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.50x = 171,793,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,793,449/6,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.07

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