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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,105 and 13,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,105 and 13,191 is: 28,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105 : 13,191 = 13,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105/13,191 = 13,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105x = 13,191 × 13,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105x = 174,002,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,002,481/6,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.63

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