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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,634 and 14,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,634 and 14,339 is: 30,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634 : 14,339 = 14,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634/14,339 = 14,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634x = 14,339 × 14,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634x = 205,606,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,606,921/6,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.90

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