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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302 and 13,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302 and 13,583 is: 29,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302 : 13,583 = 13,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302/13,583 = 13,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302x = 13,583 × 13,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302x = 184,497,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,497,889/6,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.09

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