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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.05 and 13,277.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.05 and 13,277.67 is: 27,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.05 : 13,277.67 = 13,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.05/13,277.67 = 13,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.05x = 13,277.67 × 13,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.05x = 176,296,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,296,570.42/6,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.67

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