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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330 and 13,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330 and 13,770 is: 29,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330 : 13,770 = 13,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330/13,770 = 13,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330x = 13,770 × 13,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330x = 189,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,612,900/6,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.64

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