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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420 and 13,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,420 and 13,224 is: 27,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420 : 13,224 = 13,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420/13,224 = 13,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420x = 13,224 × 13,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420x = 174,874,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,874,176/6,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.97

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