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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,533 and 11,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,533 and 11,349 is: 19,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533 : 11,349 = 11,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533/11,349 = 11,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533x = 11,349 × 11,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533x = 128,799,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,799,801/6,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.26

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