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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,609 and 8,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,609 and 8,629.50 is: 11,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609 : 8,629.50 = 8,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609/8,629.50 = 8,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609x = 8,629.50 × 8,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609x = 74,468,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,270.25/6,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.71

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