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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,339 and 13,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,339 and 13,335 is: 28,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339 : 13,335 = 13,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339/13,335 = 13,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339x = 13,335 × 13,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339x = 177,822,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,822,225/6,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.09

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