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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,922.13 and 12,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,922.13 and 12,781.13 is: 23,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.13 : 12,781.13 = 12,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.13/12,781.13 = 12,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.13x = 12,781.13 × 12,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.13x = 163,357,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,156.27/6,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.28

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