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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277 and 13,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277 and 13,700 is: 29,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277 : 13,700 = 13,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277/13,700 = 13,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277x = 13,700 × 13,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277x = 187,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,690,000/6,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.23

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