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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,394.50 and 13,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,394.50 and 13,862 is: 30,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.50 : 13,862 = 13,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.50/13,862 = 13,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.50x = 13,862 × 13,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.50x = 192,155,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,044/6,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.05

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