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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,239 and 13,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,239 and 13,402 is: 28,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239 : 13,402 = 13,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239/13,402 = 13,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239x = 13,402 × 13,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239x = 179,613,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,613,604/6,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.85

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