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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,224 and 14,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,224 and 14,336 is: 33,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224 : 14,336 = 14,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224/14,336 = 14,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224x = 14,336 × 14,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224x = 205,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,520,896/6,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.71

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