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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,251 and 13,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,251 and 13,657 is: 29,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251 : 13,657 = 13,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251/13,657 = 13,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251x = 13,657 × 13,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251x = 186,513,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,513,649/6,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.41

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