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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221 and 13,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221 and 13,360 is: 28,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221 : 13,360 = 13,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221/13,360 = 13,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221x = 13,360 × 13,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221x = 178,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,489,600/6,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.46

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