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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,119 and 13,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,119 and 13,174 is: 28,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119 : 13,174 = 13,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119/13,174 = 13,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119x = 13,174 × 13,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119x = 173,554,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,554,276/6,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.18

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