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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610 and 9,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610 and 9,091 is: 12,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610 : 9,091 = 9,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610/9,091 = 9,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610x = 9,091 × 9,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610x = 82,646,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,646,281/6,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.22

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