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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,241 and 13,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,241 and 13,310 is: 28,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241 : 13,310 = 13,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241/13,310 = 13,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241x = 13,310 × 13,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241x = 177,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,156,100/6,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.85

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