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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233.20 and 13,392.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233.20 and 13,392.84 is: 28,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.20 : 13,392.84 = 13,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.20/13,392.84 = 13,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.20x = 13,392.84 × 13,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.20x = 179,368,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,368,263.71/6,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.26

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