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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,105 and 13,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,105 and 13,632 is: 30,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105 : 13,632 = 13,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105/13,632 = 13,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105x = 13,632 × 13,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105x = 185,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,831,424/6,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.22

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