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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,677 and 14,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,677 and 14,155 is: 30,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677 : 14,155 = 14,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677/14,155 = 14,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677x = 14,155 × 14,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677x = 200,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,025/6,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.09

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