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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337 and 13,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337 and 13,767 is: 29,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337 : 13,767 = 13,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337/13,767 = 13,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337x = 13,767 × 13,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337x = 189,530,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,530,289/6,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.52

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