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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420 and 13,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,420 and 13,299 is: 27,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420 : 13,299 = 13,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420/13,299 = 13,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420x = 13,299 × 13,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420x = 176,863,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,863,401/6,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.82

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