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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,019 and 14,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,019 and 14,500 is: 34,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019 : 14,500 = 14,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019/14,500 = 14,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019x = 14,500 × 14,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019x = 210,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,250,000/6,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.05

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