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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,353 and 12,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,353 and 12,706 is: 25,412

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353 : 12,706 = 12,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353/12,706 = 12,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353x = 12,706 × 12,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353x = 161,442,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,442,436/6,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412

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