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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 13,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 13,368 is: 26,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 13,368 = 13,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/13,368 = 13,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 13,368 × 13,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 178,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,424/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.73

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