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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,088 and 14,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,088 and 14,176 is: 33,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088 : 14,176 = 14,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088/14,176 = 14,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088x = 14,176 × 14,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088x = 200,958,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,958,976/6,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.03

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