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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,529 and 13,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,529 and 13,803 is: 29,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529 : 13,803 = 13,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529/13,803 = 13,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529x = 13,803 × 13,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529x = 190,522,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,522,809/6,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.01

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