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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,500 and 14,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,500 and 14,037 is: 30,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500 : 14,037 = 14,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500/14,037 = 14,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500x = 14,037 × 14,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500x = 197,037,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,037,369/6,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.44

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