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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044 and 13,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044 and 13,758 is: 31,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044 : 13,758 = 13,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044/13,758 = 13,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044x = 13,758 × 13,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044x = 189,282,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,282,564/6,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.43

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