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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,487 and 14,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,487 and 14,189 is: 31,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487 : 14,189 = 14,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487/14,189 = 14,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487x = 14,189 × 14,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487x = 201,327,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,327,721/6,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.57

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