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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,319.50 and 13,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,319.50 and 13,044 is: 26,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.50 : 13,044 = 13,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.50/13,044 = 13,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.50x = 13,044 × 13,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.50x = 170,145,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,145,936/6,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.96

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