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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,453 and 8,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,453 and 8,706 is: 11,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453 : 8,706 = 8,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453/8,706 = 8,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453x = 8,706 × 8,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453x = 75,794,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,436/6,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.61

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