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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,634.50 and 13,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,634.50 and 13,269 is: 26,538

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.50 : 13,269 = 13,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.50/13,269 = 13,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.50x = 13,269 × 13,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.50x = 176,066,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,066,361/6,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538

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