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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,484 and 13,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,484 and 13,032 is: 26,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484 : 13,032 = 13,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484/13,032 = 13,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484x = 13,032 × 13,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484x = 169,833,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,833,024/6,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.63

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