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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,660 and 13,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,660 and 13,957.88 is: 29,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660 : 13,957.88 = 13,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660/13,957.88 = 13,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660x = 13,957.88 × 13,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660x = 194,822,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,822,274.52/6,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.59

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