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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,100 and 13,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,100 and 13,150 is: 28,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100 : 13,150 = 13,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100/13,150 = 13,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100x = 13,150 × 13,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100x = 172,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,922,500/6,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.95

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