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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,581 and 13,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,581 and 13,999 is: 29,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581 : 13,999 = 13,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581/13,999 = 13,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581x = 13,999 × 13,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581x = 195,972,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,972,001/6,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.45

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