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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,358 and 13,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,358 and 13,112 is: 27,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358 : 13,112 = 13,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358/13,112 = 13,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358x = 13,112 × 13,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358x = 171,924,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,924,544/6,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.66

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