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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,224 and 13,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,224 and 13,408 is: 28,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224 : 13,408 = 13,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224/13,408 = 13,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224x = 13,408 × 13,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224x = 179,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,774,464/6,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.07

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