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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562 and 8,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562 and 8,840.50 is: 11,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562 : 8,840.50 = 8,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562/8,840.50 = 8,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562x = 8,840.50 × 8,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562x = 78,154,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,154,440.25/6,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.16

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