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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,238 and 13,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,238 and 13,378 is: 28,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238 : 13,378 = 13,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238/13,378 = 13,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238x = 13,378 × 13,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238x = 178,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,970,884/6,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.43

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