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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,602 and 14,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,602 and 14,014 is: 29,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602 : 14,014 = 14,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602/14,014 = 14,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602x = 14,014 × 14,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602x = 196,392,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,392,196/6,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.38

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