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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,626 and 9,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,626 and 9,519 is: 13,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626 : 9,519 = 9,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626/9,519 = 9,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626x = 9,519 × 9,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626x = 90,611,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,611,361/6,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.12

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