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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,518 and 13,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,518 and 13,240 is: 26,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518 : 13,240 = 13,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518/13,240 = 13,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518x = 13,240 × 13,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518x = 175,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,297,600/6,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.38

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