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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708 and 14,339.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708 and 14,339.63 is: 30,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708 : 14,339.63 = 14,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708/14,339.63 = 14,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708x = 14,339.63 × 14,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708x = 205,624,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,624,845.14/6,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.67

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