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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293 and 13,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293 and 13,576 is: 29,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293 : 13,576 = 13,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293/13,576 = 13,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293x = 13,576 × 13,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293x = 184,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,307,776/6,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.74

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