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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108 and 13,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108 and 13,210 is: 28,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108 : 13,210 = 13,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108/13,210 = 13,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108x = 13,210 × 13,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108x = 174,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,504,100/6,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.76

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