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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016 and 13,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016 and 13,125 is: 28,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016 : 13,125 = 13,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016/13,125 = 13,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016x = 13,125 × 13,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016x = 172,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,265,625/6,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.58

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