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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 13,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 13,081 is: 28,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 13,081 = 13,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/13,081 = 13,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 13,081 × 13,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 171,112,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,112,561/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.68

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