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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630 and 13,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630 and 13,404 is: 27,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630 : 13,404 = 13,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630/13,404 = 13,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630x = 13,404 × 13,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630x = 179,667,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,667,216/6,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.13

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