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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,669 and 14,349.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,669 and 14,349.94 is: 30,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669 : 14,349.94 = 14,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669/14,349.94 = 14,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669x = 14,349.94 × 14,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669x = 205,920,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,920,706.25/6,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.30

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