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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,300 and 13,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,300 and 13,528 is: 29,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300 : 13,528 = 13,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300/13,528 = 13,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300x = 13,528 × 13,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300x = 183,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,006,784/6,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.70

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