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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,362 and 13,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,362 and 13,306 is: 27,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362 : 13,306 = 13,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362/13,306 = 13,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362x = 13,306 × 13,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362x = 177,049,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,049,636/6,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.24

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