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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,711.19 and 13,731.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,711.19 and 13,731.19 is: 28,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.19 : 13,731.19 = 13,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.19/13,731.19 = 13,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.19x = 13,731.19 × 13,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.19x = 188,545,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,510.16/6,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.21

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