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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,417 and 14,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,417 and 14,093 is: 30,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417 : 14,093 = 14,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417/14,093 = 14,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417x = 14,093 × 14,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417x = 198,612,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,612,649/6,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.01

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