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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,550 and 14,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,550 and 14,324 is: 31,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550 : 14,324 = 14,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550/14,324 = 14,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550x = 14,324 × 14,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550x = 205,176,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,176,976/6,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.73

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