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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600 and 10,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600 and 10,908 is: 18,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600 : 10,908 = 10,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600/10,908 = 10,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600x = 10,908 × 10,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600x = 118,984,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,984,464/6,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.95

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