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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,110 and 6,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,110 and 6,677 is: 7,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110 : 6,677 = 6,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110/6,677 = 6,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110x = 6,677 × 6,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110x = 44,582,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,329/6,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.62

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