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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,335.72 and 13,115.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,335.72 and 13,115.67 is: 27,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.72 : 13,115.67 = 13,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.72/13,115.67 = 13,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.72x = 13,115.67 × 13,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.72x = 172,020,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,020,848.73/6,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.96

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