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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,522 and 14,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,522 and 14,100 is: 30,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522 : 14,100 = 14,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522/14,100 = 14,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522x = 14,100 × 14,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522x = 198,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,810,000/6,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.98

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