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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,508 and 14,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,508 and 14,200 is: 30,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508 : 14,200 = 14,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508/14,200 = 14,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508x = 14,200 × 14,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508x = 201,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,640,000/6,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.41

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