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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,482 and 14,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,482 and 14,182 is: 31,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482 : 14,182 = 14,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482/14,182 = 14,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482x = 14,182 × 14,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482x = 201,129,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,129,124/6,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.87

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