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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,340 and 14,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,340 and 14,040 is: 31,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340 : 14,040 = 14,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340/14,040 = 14,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340x = 14,040 × 14,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340x = 197,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,121,600/6,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.74

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