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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,280 and 12,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,280 and 12,836 is: 26,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280 : 12,836 = 12,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280/12,836 = 12,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280x = 12,836 × 12,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280x = 164,762,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,762,896/6,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.13

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