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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,656 and 14,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,656 and 14,464 is: 31,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656 : 14,464 = 14,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656/14,464 = 14,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656x = 14,464 × 14,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656x = 209,207,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,207,296/6,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.38

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