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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183 and 13,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183 and 13,599 is: 29,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183 : 13,599 = 13,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183/13,599 = 13,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183x = 13,599 × 13,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183x = 184,932,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,932,801/6,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.88

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