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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037 and 13,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037 and 13,189 is: 28,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037 : 13,189 = 13,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037/13,189 = 13,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037x = 13,189 × 13,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037x = 173,949,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,949,721/6,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.93

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