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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539 and 14,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539 and 14,014 is: 30,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539 : 14,014 = 14,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539/14,014 = 14,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539x = 14,014 × 14,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539x = 196,392,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,392,196/6,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.98

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