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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150 and 13,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150 and 13,566 is: 29,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150 : 13,566 = 13,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150/13,566 = 13,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150x = 13,566 × 13,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150x = 184,036,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,036,356/6,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.61

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