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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,607 and 13,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,607 and 13,757 is: 28,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607 : 13,757 = 13,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607/13,757 = 13,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607x = 13,757 × 13,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607x = 189,255,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,255,049/6,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.63

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