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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612 and 9,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612 and 9,068 is: 12,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 9,068 = 9,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/9,068 = 9,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 9,068 × 9,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 82,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,624/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.27

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