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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,285 and 13,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,285 and 13,359 is: 28,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285 : 13,359 = 13,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285/13,359 = 13,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285x = 13,359 × 13,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285x = 178,462,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,462,881/6,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.05

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