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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,370 and 13,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,370 and 13,964 is: 30,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370 : 13,964 = 13,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370/13,964 = 13,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370x = 13,964 × 13,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370x = 194,993,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,993,296/6,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.19

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