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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,560 and 8,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,560 and 8,628 is: 11,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560 : 8,628 = 8,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560/8,628 = 8,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560x = 8,628 × 8,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560x = 74,442,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,442,384/6,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.92

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