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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,279.08 and 13,519.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,279.08 and 13,519.72 is: 29,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.08 : 13,519.72 = 13,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.08/13,519.72 = 13,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.08x = 13,519.72 × 13,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.08x = 182,782,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,782,900.70/6,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.81

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