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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,615 and 13,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,615 and 13,716 is: 28,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615 : 13,716 = 13,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615/13,716 = 13,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615x = 13,716 × 13,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615x = 188,128,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,656/6,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.71

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