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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134 and 13,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134 and 13,654 is: 30,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134 : 13,654 = 13,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134/13,654 = 13,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134x = 13,654 × 13,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134x = 186,431,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,431,716/6,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.17

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