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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,306 and 13,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,306 and 13,409 is: 28,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306 : 13,409 = 13,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306/13,409 = 13,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306x = 13,409 × 13,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306x = 179,801,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,801,281/6,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.73

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