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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,409.13 and 13,328.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,409.13 and 13,328.44 is: 27,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.13 : 13,328.44 = 13,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.13/13,328.44 = 13,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.13x = 13,328.44 × 13,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.13x = 177,647,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,647,246.19/6,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.86

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