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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069 and 13,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069 and 13,013 is: 27,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069 : 13,013 = 13,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069/13,013 = 13,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069x = 13,013 × 13,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069x = 169,338,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,338,169/6,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.15

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