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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152 and 13,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152 and 13,456 is: 29,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152 : 13,456 = 13,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152/13,456 = 13,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152x = 13,456 × 13,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152x = 181,063,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,063,936/6,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.72

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