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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221 and 13,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221 and 13,303 is: 28,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221 : 13,303 = 13,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221/13,303 = 13,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221x = 13,303 × 13,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221x = 176,969,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,969,809/6,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.16

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