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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,625 and 8,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,625 and 8,965.50 is: 12,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625 : 8,965.50 = 8,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625/8,965.50 = 8,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625x = 8,965.50 × 8,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625x = 80,380,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,380,190.25/6,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.86

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