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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132 and 13,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132 and 13,208 is: 28,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132 : 13,208 = 13,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132/13,208 = 13,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132x = 13,208 × 13,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132x = 174,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,264/6,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.33

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