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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,320 and 14,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,320 and 14,504 is: 33,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320 : 14,504 = 14,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320/14,504 = 14,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320x = 14,504 × 14,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320x = 210,366,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,366,016/6,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.76

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