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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006 and 13,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006 and 13,103 is: 28,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 13,103 = 13,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/13,103 = 13,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 13,103 × 13,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 171,688,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,688,609/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.18

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