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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,241.22 and 13,404.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,241.22 and 13,404.66 is: 28,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.22 : 13,404.66 = 13,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.22/13,404.66 = 13,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.22x = 13,404.66 × 13,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.22x = 179,684,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,684,809.18/6,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.02

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