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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,538 and 13,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,538 and 13,454 is: 27,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538 : 13,454 = 13,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538/13,454 = 13,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538x = 13,454 × 13,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538x = 181,010,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,010,116/6,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.85

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