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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,685.50 and 9,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,685.50 and 9,054 is: 12,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.50 : 9,054 = 9,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.50/9,054 = 9,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.50x = 9,054 × 9,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.50x = 81,974,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,974,916/6,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.60

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