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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214 and 13,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,214 and 13,522 is: 29,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214 : 13,522 = 13,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214/13,522 = 13,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214x = 13,522 × 13,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214x = 182,844,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,844,484/6,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.60

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