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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333 and 13,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333 and 13,488 is: 28,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333 : 13,488 = 13,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333/13,488 = 13,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333x = 13,488 × 13,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333x = 181,926,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,926,144/6,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.69

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