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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,501 and 14,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,501 and 14,025 is: 30,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501 : 14,025 = 14,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501/14,025 = 14,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501x = 14,025 × 14,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501x = 196,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,700,625/6,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.98

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