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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628 and 13,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628 and 13,634 is: 28,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628 : 13,634 = 13,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628/13,634 = 13,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628x = 13,634 × 13,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628x = 185,885,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,885,956/6,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.56

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