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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682 and 9,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,682 and 9,051 is: 12,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682 : 9,051 = 9,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682/9,051 = 9,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682x = 9,051 × 9,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682x = 81,920,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,920,601/6,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.89

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