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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330 and 13,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330 and 13,932 is: 30,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330 : 13,932 = 13,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330/13,932 = 13,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330x = 13,932 × 13,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330x = 194,100,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,100,624/6,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.61

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