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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822 and 9,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822 and 9,166.50 is: 12,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 9,166.50 = 9,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/9,166.50 = 9,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 9,166.50 × 9,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 84,024,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,722.25/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.73

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