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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,625 and 9,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,625 and 9,010 is: 12,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625 : 9,010 = 9,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625/9,010 = 9,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625x = 9,010 × 9,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625x = 81,180,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,100/6,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.60

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