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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675 and 13,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,675 and 13,525 is: 27,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675 : 13,525 = 13,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675/13,525 = 13,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675x = 13,525 × 13,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675x = 182,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,925,625/6,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.59

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