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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130 and 13,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130 and 13,052 is: 27,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130 : 13,052 = 13,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130/13,052 = 13,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130x = 13,052 × 13,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130x = 170,354,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,354,704/6,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.33

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