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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 14,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 14,484 is: 31,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 14,484 = 14,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/14,484 = 14,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 14,484 × 14,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 209,786,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,786,256/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.78

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