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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,322 and 13,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,322 and 13,580 is: 29,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322 : 13,580 = 13,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322/13,580 = 13,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322x = 13,580 × 13,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322x = 184,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,416,400/6,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.58

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