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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,632.25 and 9,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,632.25 and 9,012.75 is: 12,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.25 : 9,012.75 = 9,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.25/9,012.75 = 9,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.25x = 9,012.75 × 9,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.25x = 81,229,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,229,662.56/6,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.68

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