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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,167 and 13,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,167 and 13,561 is: 29,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167 : 13,561 = 13,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167/13,561 = 13,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167x = 13,561 × 13,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167x = 183,900,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,900,721/6,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.13

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