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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498 and 8,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498 and 8,683 is: 11,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 8,683 = 8,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/8,683 = 8,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 8,683 × 8,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 75,394,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,489/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.72

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