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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036 and 13,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036 and 13,202 is: 28,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 13,202 = 13,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/13,202 = 13,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 13,202 × 13,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 174,292,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,292,804/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.55

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