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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618 and 14,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618 and 14,802 is: 33,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618 : 14,802 = 14,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618/14,802 = 14,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618x = 14,802 × 14,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618x = 219,099,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,099,204/6,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.56

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