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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,378 and 13,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,378 and 13,492 is: 28,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378 : 13,492 = 13,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378/13,492 = 13,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378x = 13,492 × 13,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378x = 182,034,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,034,064/6,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.93

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