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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 13,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 13,386 is: 27,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 13,386 = 13,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/13,386 = 13,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 13,386 × 13,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 179,184,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,184,996/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.33

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