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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,357 and 13,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,357 and 13,857 is: 30,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357 : 13,857 = 13,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357/13,857 = 13,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357x = 13,857 × 13,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357x = 192,016,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,016,449/6,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.51

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