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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,284 and 13,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,284 and 13,546 is: 29,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284 : 13,546 = 13,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284/13,546 = 13,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284x = 13,546 × 13,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284x = 183,494,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,494,116/6,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.21

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