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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074 and 13,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074 and 13,337 is: 29,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074 : 13,337 = 13,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074/13,337 = 13,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074x = 13,337 × 13,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074x = 177,875,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,875,569/6,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.75

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