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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041 and 13,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041 and 13,288 is: 29,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041 : 13,288 = 13,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041/13,288 = 13,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041x = 13,288 × 13,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041x = 176,570,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,570,944/6,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.76

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