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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612 and 13,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612 and 13,935 is: 29,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 13,935 = 13,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/13,935 = 13,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 13,935 × 13,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 194,184,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,184,225/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.46

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