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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,603 and 9,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,603 and 9,226.50 is: 12,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603 : 9,226.50 = 9,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603/9,226.50 = 9,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603x = 9,226.50 × 9,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603x = 85,128,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,302.25/6,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.37

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