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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,414 and 13,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,414 and 13,787 is: 29,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414 : 13,787 = 13,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414/13,787 = 13,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414x = 13,787 × 13,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414x = 190,081,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,081,369/6,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.39

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