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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,557 and 14,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,557 and 14,207 is: 30,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557 : 14,207 = 14,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557/14,207 = 14,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557x = 14,207 × 14,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557x = 201,838,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,838,849/6,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.19

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