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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606 and 11,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606 and 11,493 is: 19,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606 : 11,493 = 11,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606/11,493 = 11,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606x = 11,493 × 11,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606x = 132,089,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,089,049/6,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.31

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