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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636 and 13,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636 and 13,951.50 is: 29,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636 : 13,951.50 = 13,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636/13,951.50 = 13,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636x = 13,951.50 × 13,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636x = 194,644,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,644,352.25/6,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.58

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