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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133 and 13,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133 and 13,382 is: 29,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133 : 13,382 = 13,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133/13,382 = 13,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133x = 13,382 × 13,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133x = 179,077,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,077,924/6,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.07

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