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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438 and 13,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438 and 13,626 is: 28,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438 : 13,626 = 13,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438/13,626 = 13,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438x = 13,626 × 13,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438x = 185,667,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,876/6,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.37

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