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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,546 and 14,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,546 and 14,177 is: 30,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546 : 14,177 = 14,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546/14,177 = 14,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546x = 14,177 × 14,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546x = 200,987,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,987,329/6,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.84

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