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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053 and 13,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053 and 13,103 is: 28,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053 : 13,103 = 13,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053/13,103 = 13,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053x = 13,103 × 13,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053x = 171,688,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,688,609/6,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.22

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