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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,188.06 and 13,505.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,188.06 and 13,505.06 is: 29,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.06 : 13,505.06 = 13,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.06/13,505.06 = 13,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.06x = 13,505.06 × 13,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.06x = 182,386,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,386,713.13/6,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.96

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