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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,165.13 and 13,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,165.13 and 13,429.13 is: 25,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.13 : 13,429.13 = 13,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.13/13,429.13 = 13,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.13x = 13,429.13 × 13,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.13x = 180,341,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,341,398.27/7,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.33

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