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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,276 and 13,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,276 and 13,385 is: 28,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276 : 13,385 = 13,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276/13,385 = 13,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276x = 13,385 × 13,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276x = 179,158,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,158,225/6,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.56

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