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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472 and 14,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472 and 14,255 is: 31,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472 : 14,255 = 14,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472/14,255 = 14,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472x = 14,255 × 14,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472x = 203,205,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,205,025/6,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.56

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