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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 13,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 13,170 is: 28,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 13,170 = 13,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/13,170 = 13,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 13,170 × 13,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 173,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,448,900/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.94

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