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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,304 and 13,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,304 and 13,437 is: 28,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304 : 13,437 = 13,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304/13,437 = 13,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304x = 13,437 × 13,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304x = 180,552,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,552,969/6,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.02

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