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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,623 and 13,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,623 and 13,790 is: 28,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623 : 13,790 = 13,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623/13,790 = 13,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623x = 13,790 × 13,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623x = 190,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,164,100/6,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.68

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