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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,381 and 13,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,381 and 13,535 is: 28,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381 : 13,535 = 13,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381/13,535 = 13,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381x = 13,535 × 13,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381x = 183,196,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,196,225/6,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.64

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