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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,632 and 9,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,632 and 9,121 is: 12,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 9,121 = 9,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/9,121 = 9,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 9,121 × 9,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 83,192,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,641/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.13

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