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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223 and 13,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223 and 13,418 is: 28,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223 : 13,418 = 13,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223/13,418 = 13,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223x = 13,418 × 13,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223x = 180,042,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,042,724/6,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.82

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