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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064 and 13,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064 and 13,070 is: 28,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064 : 13,070 = 13,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064/13,070 = 13,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064x = 13,070 × 13,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064x = 170,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,824,900/6,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.33

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