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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037 and 13,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037 and 13,177 is: 28,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037 : 13,177 = 13,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037/13,177 = 13,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037x = 13,177 × 13,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037x = 173,633,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,633,329/6,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.53

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