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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 8,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 8,808 is: 11,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 8,808 = 8,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/8,808 = 8,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 8,808 × 8,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 77,580,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,864/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.79

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