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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580 and 14,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580 and 14,374 is: 31,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580 : 14,374 = 14,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580/14,374 = 14,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580x = 14,374 × 14,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580x = 206,611,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,611,876/6,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.98

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