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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,352 and 13,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,352 and 13,951 is: 30,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352 : 13,951 = 13,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352/13,951 = 13,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352x = 13,951 × 13,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352x = 194,630,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,630,401/6,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.81

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