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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,427.13 and 13,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,427.13 and 13,033.13 is: 26,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.13 : 13,033.13 = 13,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.13/13,033.13 = 13,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.13x = 13,033.13 × 13,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.13x = 169,862,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,862,347.27/6,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.98

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