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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234 and 13,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234 and 13,183 is: 27,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234 : 13,183 = 13,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234/13,183 = 13,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234x = 13,183 × 13,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234x = 173,791,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,791,489/6,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.01

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