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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223 and 14,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223 and 14,540 is: 33,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223 : 14,540 = 14,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223/14,540 = 14,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223x = 14,540 × 14,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223x = 211,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,411,600/6,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.62

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