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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288.33 and 13,093.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288.33 and 13,093.03 is: 27,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.33 : 13,093.03 = 13,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.33/13,093.03 = 13,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.33x = 13,093.03 × 13,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.33x = 171,427,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,427,467.31/6,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.22

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