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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,320 and 13,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,320 and 13,520 is: 28,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320 : 13,520 = 13,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320/13,520 = 13,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320x = 13,520 × 13,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320x = 182,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,790,400/6,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.53

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