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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 14,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 14,109 is: 33,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 14,109 = 14,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/14,109 = 14,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 14,109 × 14,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 199,063,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,063,881/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.08

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