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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,576 and 14,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,576 and 14,256 is: 30,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 14,256 = 14,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/14,256 = 14,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 14,256 × 14,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 203,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,233,536/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.34

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