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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,003 and 13,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,003 and 13,089 is: 28,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003 : 13,089 = 13,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003/13,089 = 13,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003x = 13,089 × 13,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003x = 171,321,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,321,921/6,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.38

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