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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,219 and 13,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,219 and 13,761 is: 30,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219 : 13,761 = 13,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219/13,761 = 13,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219x = 13,761 × 13,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219x = 189,365,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,365,121/6,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.45

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