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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220 and 13,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220 and 13,532 is: 29,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220 : 13,532 = 13,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220/13,532 = 13,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220x = 13,532 × 13,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220x = 183,115,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,115,024/6,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.71

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