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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 14,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 14,044 is: 30,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 14,044 = 14,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/14,044 = 14,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 14,044 × 14,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 197,233,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,233,936/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.53

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