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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,633 and 13,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,633 and 13,809 is: 28,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633 : 13,809 = 13,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633/13,809 = 13,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633x = 13,809 × 13,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633x = 190,688,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,688,481/6,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.45

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