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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,609 and 13,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,609 and 13,764.50 is: 28,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609 : 13,764.50 = 13,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609/13,764.50 = 13,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609x = 13,764.50 × 13,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609x = 189,461,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,461,460.25/6,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.19

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