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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015 and 13,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015 and 13,123 is: 28,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015 : 13,123 = 13,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015/13,123 = 13,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015x = 13,123 × 13,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015x = 172,213,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,213,129/6,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.61

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