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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,642 and 14,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,642 and 14,397 is: 31,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642 : 14,397 = 14,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642/14,397 = 14,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642x = 14,397 × 14,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642x = 207,273,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,273,609/6,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.51

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