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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,278 and 13,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,278 and 13,642 is: 29,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278 : 13,642 = 13,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278/13,642 = 13,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278x = 13,642 × 13,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278x = 186,104,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,104,164/6,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.86

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