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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,486 and 13,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,486 and 13,836 is: 29,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486 : 13,836 = 13,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486/13,836 = 13,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486x = 13,836 × 13,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486x = 191,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,434,896/6,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.09

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