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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,338 and 13,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,338 and 13,072 is: 26,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338 : 13,072 = 13,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338/13,072 = 13,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338x = 13,072 × 13,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338x = 170,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,877,184/6,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.74

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