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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,342 and 13,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,342 and 13,641 is: 29,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342 : 13,641 = 13,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342/13,641 = 13,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342x = 13,641 × 13,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342x = 186,076,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,076,881/6,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.41

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