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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,597 and 14,003.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,597 and 14,003.63 is: 29,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597 : 14,003.63 = 14,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597/14,003.63 = 14,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597x = 14,003.63 × 14,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597x = 196,101,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,101,513.14/6,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.86

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