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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194 and 13,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194 and 13,769 is: 30,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194 : 13,769 = 13,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194/13,769 = 13,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194x = 13,769 × 13,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194x = 189,585,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,585,361/6,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.90

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