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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104 and 13,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104 and 13,318 is: 29,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 13,318 = 13,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/13,318 = 13,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 13,318 × 13,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 177,369,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,369,124/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.85

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