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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552 and 14,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552 and 14,400 is: 31,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552 : 14,400 = 14,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552/14,400 = 14,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552x = 14,400 × 14,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552x = 207,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,360,000/6,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.35

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