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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037 and 14,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037 and 14,542 is: 35,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037 : 14,542 = 14,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037/14,542 = 14,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037x = 14,542 × 14,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037x = 211,469,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,469,764/6,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.95

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