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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718 and 13,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,718 and 13,058 is: 25,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718 : 13,058 = 13,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718/13,058 = 13,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718x = 13,058 × 13,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718x = 170,511,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,511,364/6,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.27

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