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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164 and 13,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164 and 13,300 is: 28,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164 : 13,300 = 13,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164/13,300 = 13,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164x = 13,300 × 13,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164x = 176,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,890,000/6,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.27

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