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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612 and 8,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612 and 8,975.50 is: 12,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 8,975.50 = 8,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/8,975.50 = 8,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 8,975.50 × 8,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 80,559,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,600.25/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.85

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