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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,704 and 13,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,704 and 13,226 is: 26,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704 : 13,226 = 13,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704/13,226 = 13,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704x = 13,226 × 13,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704x = 174,927,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,927,076/6,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.94

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