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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,149 and 13,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,149 and 13,905 is: 31,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149 : 13,905 = 13,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149/13,905 = 13,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149x = 13,905 × 13,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149x = 193,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,349,025/6,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.98

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