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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631 and 14,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631 and 14,183 is: 30,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631 : 14,183 = 14,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631/14,183 = 14,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631x = 14,183 × 14,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631x = 201,157,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,157,489/6,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.92

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