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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,202 and 13,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,202 and 13,018 is: 27,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202 : 13,018 = 13,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202/13,018 = 13,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202x = 13,018 × 13,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202x = 169,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,324/6,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.79

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