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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,408 and 13,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,408 and 13,910 is: 30,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 13,910 = 13,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/13,910 = 13,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 13,910 × 13,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 193,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,488,100/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.77

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