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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,219 and 13,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,219 and 13,530 is: 29,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219 : 13,530 = 13,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219/13,530 = 13,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219x = 13,530 × 13,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219x = 183,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,060,900/6,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.75

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