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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,622.50 and 10,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,622.50 and 10,908 is: 17,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.50 : 10,908 = 10,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.50/10,908 = 10,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.50x = 10,908 × 10,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.50x = 118,984,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,984,464/6,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.70

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