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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,607.13 and 13,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,607.13 and 13,761 is: 28,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.13 : 13,761 = 13,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.13/13,761 = 13,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.13x = 13,761 × 13,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.13x = 189,365,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,365,121/6,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.74

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