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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,640 and 8,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,640 and 8,620 is: 11,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640 : 8,620 = 8,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640/8,620 = 8,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640x = 8,620 × 8,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640x = 74,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,400/6,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.42

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