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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,138.13 and 13,903.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,138.13 and 13,903.31 is: 27,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.13 : 13,903.31 = 13,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.13/13,903.31 = 13,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.13x = 13,903.31 × 13,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.13x = 193,302,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,302,098.47/7,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.23

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