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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288 and 14,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288 and 14,752 is: 34,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288 : 14,752 = 14,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288/14,752 = 14,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288x = 14,752 × 14,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288x = 217,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,621,504/6,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.02

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