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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 9,114.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 9,114.19 is: 12,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 9,114.19 = 9,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/9,114.19 = 9,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 9,114.19 × 9,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 83,068,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,068,413.79/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.50

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