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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 13,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 13,833 is: 28,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 13,833 = 13,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/13,833 = 13,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 13,833 × 13,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 191,351,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,889/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.38

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