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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,286 and 14,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,286 and 14,618 is: 33,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286 : 14,618 = 14,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286/14,618 = 14,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286x = 14,618 × 14,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286x = 213,685,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,685,924/6,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.94

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