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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,530 and 14,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,530 and 14,113 is: 30,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530 : 14,113 = 14,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530/14,113 = 14,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530x = 14,113 × 14,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530x = 199,176,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,176,769/6,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.80

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