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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,660 and 15,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,660 and 15,697 is: 36,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660 : 15,697 = 15,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660/15,697 = 15,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660x = 15,697 × 15,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660x = 246,395,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,395,809/6,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.37

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