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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176 and 13,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176 and 13,486 is: 29,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176 : 13,486 = 13,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176/13,486 = 13,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176x = 13,486 × 13,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176x = 181,872,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,872,196/6,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.22

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