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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,563 and 14,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,563 and 14,163 is: 30,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563 : 14,163 = 14,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563/14,163 = 14,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563x = 14,163 × 14,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563x = 200,590,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,590,569/6,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.85

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