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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,338.88 and 13,332.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,338.88 and 13,332.73 is: 28,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.88 : 13,332.73 = 13,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.88/13,332.73 = 13,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.88x = 13,332.73 × 13,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.88x = 177,761,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,761,597.59/6,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.05

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