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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,662 and 13,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,662 and 13,324 is: 26,648

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662 : 13,324 = 13,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662/13,324 = 13,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662x = 13,324 × 13,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662x = 177,528,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,528,976/6,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648

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