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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421 and 13,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421 and 13,901 is: 30,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421 : 13,901 = 13,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421/13,901 = 13,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421x = 13,901 × 13,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421x = 193,237,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,237,801/6,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.66

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