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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 13,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 13,660 is: 29,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 13,660 = 13,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/13,660 = 13,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 13,660 × 13,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 186,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,595,600/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.79

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