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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624 and 14,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624 and 14,094 is: 29,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624 : 14,094 = 14,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624/14,094 = 14,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624x = 14,094 × 14,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624x = 198,640,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,640,836/6,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.05

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