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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269 and 13,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269 and 13,483 is: 28,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269 : 13,483 = 13,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269/13,483 = 13,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269x = 13,483 × 13,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269x = 181,791,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,791,289/6,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.45

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