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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,256 and 13,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,256 and 13,478 is: 29,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256 : 13,478 = 13,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256/13,478 = 13,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256x = 13,478 × 13,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256x = 181,656,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,656,484/6,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.16

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