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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,525 and 13,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,525 and 13,280 is: 27,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525 : 13,280 = 13,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525/13,280 = 13,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525x = 13,280 × 13,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525x = 176,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,358,400/6,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.11

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