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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,287.81 and 13,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,287.81 and 13,093.13 is: 27,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.81 : 13,093.13 = 13,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.81/13,093.13 = 13,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.81x = 13,093.13 × 13,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.81x = 171,429,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,429,922.27/6,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.84

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