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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184 and 13,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184 and 13,596 is: 29,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184 : 13,596 = 13,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184/13,596 = 13,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184x = 13,596 × 13,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184x = 184,851,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,851,216/6,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.85

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