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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107 and 13,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107 and 13,164 is: 28,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107 : 13,164 = 13,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107/13,164 = 13,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107x = 13,164 × 13,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107x = 173,290,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,896/6,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.78

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