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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636.50 and 13,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636.50 and 13,993 is: 29,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.50 : 13,993 = 13,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.50/13,993 = 13,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.50x = 13,993 × 13,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.50x = 195,804,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,804,049/6,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.11

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