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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 9,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 9,009 is: 12,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 9,009 = 9,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/9,009 = 9,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 9,009 × 9,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 81,162,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,081/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.92

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