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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579 and 14,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579 and 14,067 is: 30,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579 : 14,067 = 14,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579/14,067 = 14,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579x = 14,067 × 14,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579x = 197,880,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,880,489/6,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.59

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