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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580.25 and 14,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580.25 and 14,065 is: 30,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.25 : 14,065 = 14,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.25/14,065 = 14,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.25x = 14,065 × 14,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.25x = 197,824,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,824,225/6,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.33

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