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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,537 and 14,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,537 and 14,010 is: 30,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537 : 14,010 = 14,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537/14,010 = 14,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537x = 14,010 × 14,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537x = 196,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,280,100/6,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.02

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