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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600 and 13,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600 and 13,745 is: 28,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600 : 13,745 = 13,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600/13,745 = 13,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600x = 13,745 × 13,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600x = 188,925,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,925,025/6,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.00

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