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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132 and 13,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132 and 13,301 is: 28,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132 : 13,301 = 13,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132/13,301 = 13,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132x = 13,301 × 13,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132x = 176,916,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,916,601/6,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.37

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