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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618 and 14,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618 and 14,553 is: 32,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618 : 14,553 = 14,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618/14,553 = 14,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618x = 14,553 × 14,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618x = 211,789,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,789,809/6,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.09

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