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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 13,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 13,213 is: 28,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 13,213 = 13,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/13,213 = 13,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 13,213 × 13,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 174,583,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,583,369/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.37

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