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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327 and 13,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327 and 13,841 is: 30,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327 : 13,841 = 13,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327/13,841 = 13,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327x = 13,841 × 13,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327x = 191,573,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,573,281/6,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.69

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