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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,506 and 14,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,506 and 14,472 is: 32,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506 : 14,472 = 14,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506/14,472 = 14,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506x = 14,472 × 14,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506x = 209,438,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,438,784/6,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.64

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