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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,156 and 13,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,156 and 13,464 is: 29,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156 : 13,464 = 13,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156/13,464 = 13,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156x = 13,464 × 13,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156x = 181,279,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,279,296/6,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.58

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