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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297 and 13,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297 and 13,791 is: 30,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297 : 13,791 = 13,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297/13,791 = 13,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297x = 13,791 × 13,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297x = 190,191,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,191,681/6,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.54

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