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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190.50 and 13,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190.50 and 13,366.88 is: 28,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.50 : 13,366.88 = 13,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.50/13,366.88 = 13,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.50x = 13,366.88 × 13,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.50x = 178,673,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,673,347.27/6,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.51

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