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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,354 and 13,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,354 and 13,556 is: 28,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354 : 13,556 = 13,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354/13,556 = 13,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354x = 13,556 × 13,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354x = 183,765,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,765,136/6,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.17

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