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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,444 and 13,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,444 and 13,533 is: 28,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 13,533 = 13,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/13,533 = 13,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 13,533 × 13,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 183,142,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,142,089/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.56

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