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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 14,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 14,565 is: 35,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 14,565 = 14,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/14,565 = 14,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 14,565 × 14,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 212,139,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,139,225/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.79

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