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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,640 and 8,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,640 and 8,852 is: 11,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640 : 8,852 = 8,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640/8,852 = 8,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640x = 8,852 × 8,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640x = 78,357,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,904/6,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.89

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