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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,659.63 and 13,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,659.63 and 13,957.13 is: 29,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.63 : 13,957.13 = 13,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.63/13,957.13 = 13,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.63x = 13,957.13 × 13,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.63x = 194,801,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,801,338.27/6,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.10

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