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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438 and 8,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438 and 8,661 is: 11,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438 : 8,661 = 8,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438/8,661 = 8,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438x = 8,661 × 8,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438x = 75,012,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,921/6,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.59

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