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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,394.38 and 13,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,394.38 and 13,974.75 is: 30,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.38 : 13,974.75 = 13,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.38/13,974.75 = 13,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.38x = 13,974.75 × 13,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.38x = 195,293,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,293,637.56/6,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.47

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