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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170 and 13,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170 and 13,706 is: 30,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170 : 13,706 = 13,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170/13,706 = 13,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170x = 13,706 × 13,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170x = 187,854,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,854,436/6,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.42

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