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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126 and 13,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126 and 13,116 is: 28,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126 : 13,116 = 13,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126/13,116 = 13,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126x = 13,116 × 13,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126x = 172,029,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,029,456/6,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.86

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