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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076 and 13,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,076 and 13,102 is: 28,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 13,102 = 13,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/13,102 = 13,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 13,102 × 13,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 171,662,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,662,404/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.54

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