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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348.38 and 13,960.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348.38 and 13,960.69 is: 30,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.38 : 13,960.69 = 13,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.38/13,960.69 = 13,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.38x = 13,960.69 × 13,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.38x = 194,900,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,900,795.47/6,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.90

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