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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324 and 13,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324 and 13,164 is: 27,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324 : 13,164 = 13,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324/13,164 = 13,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324x = 13,164 × 13,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324x = 173,290,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,896/6,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.10

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