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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 13,339.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 13,339.69 is: 28,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 13,339.69 = 13,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/13,339.69 = 13,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 13,339.69 × 13,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 177,947,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,947,262.60/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.58

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