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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168 and 13,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168 and 13,309 is: 28,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168 : 13,309 = 13,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168/13,309 = 13,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168x = 13,309 × 13,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168x = 177,129,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,129,481/6,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.49

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