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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,354 and 13,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,354 and 13,527 is: 28,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354 : 13,527 = 13,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354/13,527 = 13,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354x = 13,527 × 13,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354x = 182,979,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,979,729/6,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.57

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