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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,444 and 8,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,444 and 8,775 is: 11,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 8,775 = 8,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/8,775 = 8,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 8,775 × 8,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 77,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,625/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.20

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