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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270 and 13,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270 and 13,674 is: 29,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270 : 13,674 = 13,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270/13,674 = 13,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270x = 13,674 × 13,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270x = 186,978,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,978,276/6,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.10

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