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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 14,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 14,268 is: 31,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 14,268 = 14,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/14,268 = 14,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 14,268 × 14,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 203,575,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,575,824/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.02

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