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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136 and 13,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136 and 13,100 is: 27,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136 : 13,100 = 13,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136/13,100 = 13,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136x = 13,100 × 13,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136x = 171,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,610,000/6,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.73

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