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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,213 and 13,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,213 and 13,521 is: 29,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213 : 13,521 = 13,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213/13,521 = 13,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213x = 13,521 × 13,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213x = 182,817,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,817,441/6,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.99

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