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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,518 and 13,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,518 and 13,842 is: 29,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518 : 13,842 = 13,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518/13,842 = 13,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518x = 13,842 × 13,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518x = 191,600,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,600,964/6,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.67

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