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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672 and 14,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672 and 14,613 is: 32,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672 : 14,613 = 14,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672/14,613 = 14,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672x = 14,613 × 14,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672x = 213,539,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,539,769/6,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.36

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