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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610 and 14,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610 and 14,309 is: 30,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610 : 14,309 = 14,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610/14,309 = 14,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610x = 14,309 × 14,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610x = 204,747,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,747,481/6,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.41

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