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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,320 and 13,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,320 and 13,835 is: 30,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320 : 13,835 = 13,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320/13,835 = 13,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320x = 13,835 × 13,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320x = 191,407,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,407,225/6,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.95

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