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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,276 and 13,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,276 and 13,073 is: 27,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276 : 13,073 = 13,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276/13,073 = 13,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276x = 13,073 × 13,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276x = 170,903,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,903,329/6,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.25

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