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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,506 and 13,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,506 and 13,837 is: 29,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506 : 13,837 = 13,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506/13,837 = 13,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506x = 13,837 × 13,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506x = 191,462,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,462,569/6,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.61

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