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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,567 and 14,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,567 and 14,187 is: 30,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567 : 14,187 = 14,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567/14,187 = 14,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567x = 14,187 × 14,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567x = 201,270,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,270,969/6,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.85

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