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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 13,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 13,256 is: 26,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 13,256 = 13,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/13,256 = 13,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 13,256 × 13,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 175,721,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,721,536/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.13

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