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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.05 and 13,570.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.05 and 13,570.03 is: 28,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.05 : 13,570.03 = 13,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.05/13,570.03 = 13,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.05x = 13,570.03 × 13,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.05x = 184,145,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,145,748.13/6,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.49

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