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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,320.53 and 13,291.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,320.53 and 13,291.59 is: 27,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.53 : 13,291.59 = 13,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.53/13,291.59 = 13,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.53x = 13,291.59 × 13,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.53x = 176,666,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,666,464.42/6,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.20

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