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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,155 and 13,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,155 and 13,351 is: 28,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155 : 13,351 = 13,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155/13,351 = 13,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155x = 13,351 × 13,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155x = 178,249,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,249,201/6,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.07

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