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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504 and 12,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504 and 12,306 is: 23,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 12,306 = 12,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/12,306 = 12,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 12,306 × 12,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 151,437,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,437,636/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.77

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