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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,367 and 13,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,367 and 13,957 is: 30,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367 : 13,957 = 13,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367/13,957 = 13,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367x = 13,957 × 13,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367x = 194,797,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,797,849/6,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.92

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