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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190.17 and 13,366.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190.17 and 13,366.27 is: 28,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.17 : 13,366.27 = 13,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.17/13,366.27 = 13,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.17x = 13,366.27 × 13,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.17x = 178,657,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,657,056.76/6,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.40

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