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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 13,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 13,373 is: 28,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 13,373 = 13,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/13,373 = 13,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 13,373 × 13,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 178,837,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,837,129/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.25

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