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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,202 and 13,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,202 and 13,044 is: 27,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202 : 13,044 = 13,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202/13,044 = 13,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202x = 13,044 × 13,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202x = 170,145,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,145,936/6,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.04

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