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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,189.38 and 13,365.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,189.38 and 13,365.06 is: 28,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.38 : 13,365.06 = 13,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.38/13,365.06 = 13,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.38x = 13,365.06 × 13,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.38x = 178,624,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,624,895.63/6,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.92

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