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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092 and 13,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092 and 13,311 is: 29,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092 : 13,311 = 13,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092/13,311 = 13,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092x = 13,311 × 13,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092x = 177,182,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,182,721/6,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.49

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