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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134 and 13,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134 and 13,214 is: 28,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134 : 13,214 = 13,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134/13,214 = 13,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134x = 13,214 × 13,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134x = 174,609,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,609,796/6,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.89

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