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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,664 and 14,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,664 and 14,453 is: 31,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664 : 14,453 = 14,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664/14,453 = 14,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664x = 14,453 × 14,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664x = 208,889,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,889,209/6,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.92

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