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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160 and 13,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160 and 13,589 is: 29,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160 : 13,589 = 13,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160/13,589 = 13,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160x = 13,589 × 13,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160x = 184,660,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,660,921/6,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.42

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