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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630 and 12,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630 and 12,321 is: 22,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 12,321 = 12,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/12,321 = 12,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 12,321 × 12,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 151,807,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,807,041/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.99

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