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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404.06 and 13,894.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404.06 and 13,894.03 is: 30,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 13,894.03 = 13,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/13,894.03 = 13,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 13,894.03 × 13,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 193,044,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,044,104.38/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.01

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