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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 13,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 13,572 is: 29,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 13,572 = 13,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/13,572 = 13,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 13,572 × 13,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 184,199,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,199,184/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.70

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