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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014 and 12,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014 and 12,985 is: 28,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014 : 12,985 = 12,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014/12,985 = 12,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014x = 12,985 × 12,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014x = 168,610,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,610,225/6,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.29

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