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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,660 and 9,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,660 and 9,052 is: 12,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660 : 9,052 = 9,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660/9,052 = 9,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660x = 9,052 × 9,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660x = 81,938,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,704/6,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.11

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