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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,450 and 14,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,450 and 14,589 is: 32,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450 : 14,589 = 14,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450/14,589 = 14,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450x = 14,589 × 14,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450x = 212,838,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,838,921/6,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.28

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