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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 13,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 13,139 is: 28,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 13,139 = 13,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/13,139 = 13,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 13,139 × 13,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 172,633,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,633,321/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.97

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