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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,212 and 13,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,212 and 13,448 is: 29,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212 : 13,448 = 13,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212/13,448 = 13,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212x = 13,448 × 13,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212x = 180,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,848,704/6,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.80

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