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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,589 and 14,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,589 and 14,186 is: 30,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589 : 14,186 = 14,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589/14,186 = 14,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589x = 14,186 × 14,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589x = 201,242,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,242,596/6,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.21

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