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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,410 and 13,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,410 and 13,914 is: 30,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410 : 13,914 = 13,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410/13,914 = 13,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410x = 13,914 × 13,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410x = 193,599,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,599,396/6,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.71

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