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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,510 and 14,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,510 and 14,208 is: 31,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510 : 14,208 = 14,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510/14,208 = 14,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510x = 14,208 × 14,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510x = 201,867,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,867,264/6,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.80

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