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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,607 and 14,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,607 and 14,105 is: 30,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607 : 14,105 = 14,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607/14,105 = 14,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607x = 14,105 × 14,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607x = 198,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951,025/6,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.16

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