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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,175 and 13,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,175 and 13,244 is: 28,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175 : 13,244 = 13,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175/13,244 = 13,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175x = 13,244 × 13,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175x = 175,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,536/6,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.43

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