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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102 and 13,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102 and 13,330 is: 29,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 13,330 = 13,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/13,330 = 13,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 13,330 × 13,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 177,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,688,900/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.78

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