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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074 and 14,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074 and 14,375 is: 34,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074 : 14,375 = 14,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074/14,375 = 14,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074x = 14,375 × 14,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074x = 206,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,640,625/6,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.52

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