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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,309 and 13,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,309 and 13,709 is: 29,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309 : 13,709 = 13,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309/13,709 = 13,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309x = 13,709 × 13,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309x = 187,936,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,936,681/6,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.66

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