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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062 and 13,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062 and 13,054 is: 28,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062 : 13,054 = 13,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062/13,054 = 13,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062x = 13,054 × 13,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062x = 170,406,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,406,916/6,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.68

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