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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,376 and 13,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,376 and 13,811 is: 29,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376 : 13,811 = 13,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376/13,811 = 13,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376x = 13,811 × 13,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376x = 190,743,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,743,721/6,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.89

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