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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680 and 13,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680 and 13,008 is: 25,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680 : 13,008 = 13,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680/13,008 = 13,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680x = 13,008 × 13,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680x = 169,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,064/6,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.55

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