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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 13,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 13,961 is: 30,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 13,961 = 13,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/13,961 = 13,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 13,961 × 13,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 194,909,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,909,521/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.08

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