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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293 and 13,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293 and 13,336 is: 28,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293 : 13,336 = 13,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293/13,336 = 13,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293x = 13,336 × 13,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293x = 177,848,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,848,896/6,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.39

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