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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 14,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 14,574 is: 35,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 14,574 = 14,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/14,574 = 14,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 14,574 × 14,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 212,401,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,401,476/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.49

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