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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,281 and 13,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,281 and 13,696 is: 29,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281 : 13,696 = 13,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281/13,696 = 13,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281x = 13,696 × 13,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281x = 187,580,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,580,416/6,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.74

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