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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,292.69 and 13,095.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,292.69 and 13,095.42 is: 27,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.69 : 13,095.42 = 13,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.69/13,095.42 = 13,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.69x = 13,095.42 × 13,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.69x = 171,490,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,490,074.08/6,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.28

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