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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416 and 8,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,416 and 8,671 is: 11,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416 : 8,671 = 8,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416/8,671 = 8,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416x = 8,671 × 8,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416x = 75,186,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,241/6,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.55

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