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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,514 and 14,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,514 and 14,066 is: 30,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514 : 14,066 = 14,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514/14,066 = 14,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514x = 14,066 × 14,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514x = 197,852,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,852,356/6,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.40

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