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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144 and 13,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144 and 13,326 is: 28,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 13,326 = 13,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/13,326 = 13,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 13,326 × 13,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 177,582,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,582,276/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.37

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