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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091 and 13,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091 and 13,225 is: 28,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091 : 13,225 = 13,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091/13,225 = 13,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091x = 13,225 × 13,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091x = 174,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,900,625/6,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.60

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