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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517 and 14,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517 and 14,265 is: 31,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517 : 14,265 = 14,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517/14,265 = 14,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517x = 14,265 × 14,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517x = 203,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,490,225/6,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.52

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