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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723 and 13,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723 and 13,280.25 is: 26,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723 : 13,280.25 = 13,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723/13,280.25 = 13,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723x = 13,280.25 × 13,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723x = 176,365,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,365,040.06/6,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.09

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