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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 13,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 13,307 is: 29,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 13,307 = 13,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/13,307 = 13,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 13,307 × 13,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 177,076,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,076,249/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.15

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