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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,329 and 13,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,329 and 13,845 is: 30,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329 : 13,845 = 13,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329/13,845 = 13,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329x = 13,845 × 13,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329x = 191,684,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,684,025/6,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.62

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