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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516 and 8,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516 and 8,738 is: 11,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516 : 8,738 = 8,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516/8,738 = 8,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516x = 8,738 × 8,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516x = 76,352,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,352,644/6,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.72

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