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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,135 and 13,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,135 and 13,287 is: 28,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135 : 13,287 = 13,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135/13,287 = 13,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135x = 13,287 × 13,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135x = 176,544,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,544,369/6,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.59

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