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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 13,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 13,127 is: 28,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 13,127 = 13,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/13,127 = 13,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 13,127 × 13,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 172,318,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,318,129/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.79

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