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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168 and 13,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168 and 13,431 is: 29,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168 : 13,431 = 13,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168/13,431 = 13,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168x = 13,431 × 13,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168x = 180,391,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,391,761/6,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.39

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