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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514 and 6,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514 and 6,573 is: 17,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514 : 6,573 = 6,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514/6,573 = 6,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514x = 6,573 × 6,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514x = 43,204,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,329/2,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.49

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