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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608 and 14,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608 and 14,447 is: 31,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608 : 14,447 = 14,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608/14,447 = 14,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608x = 14,447 × 14,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608x = 208,715,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,715,809/6,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.32

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