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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,432 and 13,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,432 and 13,879 is: 29,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432 : 13,879 = 13,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432/13,879 = 13,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432x = 13,879 × 13,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432x = 192,626,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,626,641/6,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.17

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