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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052 and 13,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052 and 13,076 is: 28,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052 : 13,076 = 13,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052/13,076 = 13,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052x = 13,076 × 13,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052x = 170,981,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,981,776/6,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.11

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