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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102 and 13,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102 and 13,370 is: 29,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 13,370 = 13,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/13,370 = 13,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 13,370 × 13,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 178,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,756,900/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.80

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