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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158 and 13,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158 and 13,369 is: 29,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158 : 13,369 = 13,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158/13,369 = 13,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158x = 13,369 × 13,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158x = 178,730,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,730,161/6,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.06

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