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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 13,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 13,117 is: 28,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 13,117 = 13,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/13,117 = 13,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 13,117 × 13,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 172,055,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,055,689/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.03

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