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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122 and 13,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122 and 13,194 is: 28,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122 : 13,194 = 13,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122/13,194 = 13,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122x = 13,194 × 13,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122x = 174,081,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,081,636/6,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.42

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