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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,632 and 14,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,632 and 14,335 is: 30,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 14,335 = 14,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/14,335 = 14,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 14,335 × 14,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 205,492,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,492,225/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.96

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