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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610 and 8,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610 and 8,813 is: 11,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610 : 8,813 = 8,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610/8,813 = 8,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610x = 8,813 × 8,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610x = 77,668,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,668,969/6,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.22

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