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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194 and 13,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194 and 13,372 is: 28,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194 : 13,372 = 13,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194/13,372 = 13,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194x = 13,372 × 13,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194x = 178,810,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,810,384/6,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.32

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