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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 11,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 11,752 is: 20,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 11,752 = 11,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/11,752 = 11,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 11,752 × 11,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 138,109,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,109,504/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.10

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