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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612 and 8,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612 and 8,604 is: 11,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 8,604 = 8,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/8,604 = 8,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 8,604 × 8,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 74,028,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,816/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.13

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