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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,645 and 14,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,645 and 14,490 is: 31,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645 : 14,490 = 14,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645/14,490 = 14,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645x = 14,490 × 14,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645x = 209,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,960,100/6,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.70

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