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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,280.88 and 13,207.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,280.88 and 13,207.88 is: 27,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.88 : 13,207.88 = 13,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.88/13,207.88 = 13,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.88x = 13,207.88 × 13,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.88x = 174,447,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,447,962.02/6,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.47

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