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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107 and 13,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107 and 13,187 is: 28,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107 : 13,187 = 13,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107/13,187 = 13,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107x = 13,187 × 13,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107x = 173,896,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896,969/6,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.02

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