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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,523 and 14,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,523 and 14,368 is: 31,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523 : 14,368 = 14,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523/14,368 = 14,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523x = 14,368 × 14,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523x = 206,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,439,424/6,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.93

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