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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738.19 and 12,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738.19 and 12,160.13 is: 21,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 12,160.13 = 12,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/12,160.13 = 12,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 12,160.13 × 12,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 147,868,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,868,640.02/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.87

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