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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074 and 13,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074 and 13,286 is: 29,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074 : 13,286 = 13,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074/13,286 = 13,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074x = 13,286 × 13,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074x = 176,517,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,517,796/6,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.21

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