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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,268 and 13,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,268 and 13,544 is: 29,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268 : 13,544 = 13,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268/13,544 = 13,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268x = 13,544 × 13,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268x = 183,439,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,439,936/6,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.10

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