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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,427 and 14,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,427 and 14,015 is: 30,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427 : 14,015 = 14,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427/14,015 = 14,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427x = 14,015 × 14,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427x = 196,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,420,225/6,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.73

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