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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,402 and 13,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,402 and 13,926 is: 30,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402 : 13,926 = 13,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402/13,926 = 13,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402x = 13,926 × 13,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402x = 193,933,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,933,476/6,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.64

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