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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 14,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 14,259 is: 32,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 14,259 = 14,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/14,259 = 14,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 14,259 × 14,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 203,319,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,319,081/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.59

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