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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136 and 13,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136 and 13,312 is: 28,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136 : 13,312 = 13,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136/13,312 = 13,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136x = 13,312 × 13,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136x = 177,209,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,209,344/6,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.27

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