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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,574 and 14,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,574 and 14,185 is: 30,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574 : 14,185 = 14,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574/14,185 = 14,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574x = 14,185 × 14,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574x = 201,214,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,214,225/6,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.58

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