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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616 and 11,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616 and 11,020 is: 18,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616 : 11,020 = 11,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616/11,020 = 11,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616x = 11,020 × 11,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616x = 121,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,440,400/6,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.56

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