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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652 and 9,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652 and 9,106.50 is: 12,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652 : 9,106.50 = 9,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652/9,106.50 = 9,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652x = 9,106.50 × 9,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652x = 82,928,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,342.25/6,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.68

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