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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480 and 12,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480 and 12,636 is: 24,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480 : 12,636 = 12,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480/12,636 = 12,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480x = 12,636 × 12,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480x = 159,668,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,668,496/6,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.20

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