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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,635 and 9,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,635 and 9,097 is: 12,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635 : 9,097 = 9,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635/9,097 = 9,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635x = 9,097 × 9,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635x = 82,755,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,755,409/6,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.56

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