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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364.50 and 13,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364.50 and 13,953 is: 30,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.50 : 13,953 = 13,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.50/13,953 = 13,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.50x = 13,953 × 13,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.50x = 194,686,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,686,209/6,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.40

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