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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,304 and 13,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,304 and 13,702 is: 29,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304 : 13,702 = 13,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304/13,702 = 13,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304x = 13,702 × 13,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304x = 187,744,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,744,804/6,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.85

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