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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034 and 13,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034 and 13,183 is: 28,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034 : 13,183 = 13,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034/13,183 = 13,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034x = 13,183 × 13,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034x = 173,791,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,791,489/6,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.04

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