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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,541 and 13,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,541 and 13,958 is: 29,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541 : 13,958 = 13,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541/13,958 = 13,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541x = 13,958 × 13,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541x = 194,825,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,825,764/6,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.32

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