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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 13,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 13,326 is: 27,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 13,326 = 13,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/13,326 = 13,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 13,326 × 13,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 177,582,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,582,276/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.52

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