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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,106 and 13,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,106 and 13,346 is: 29,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106 : 13,346 = 13,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106/13,346 = 13,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106x = 13,346 × 13,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106x = 178,115,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,115,716/6,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.61

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