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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150 and 13,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150 and 13,496 is: 29,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150 : 13,496 = 13,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150/13,496 = 13,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150x = 13,496 × 13,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150x = 182,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,142,016/6,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.59

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