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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,605 and 14,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,605 and 14,101 is: 30,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605 : 14,101 = 14,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605/14,101 = 14,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605x = 14,101 × 14,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605x = 198,838,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,838,201/6,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.19

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