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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078 and 13,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078 and 13,356 is: 29,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078 : 13,356 = 13,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078/13,356 = 13,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078x = 13,356 × 13,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078x = 178,382,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,382,736/6,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.92

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