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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,378.75 and 13,024.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,378.75 and 13,024.13 is: 26,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.75 : 13,024.13 = 13,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.75/13,024.13 = 13,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.75x = 13,024.13 × 13,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.75x = 169,627,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,627,832.02/6,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.64

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