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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,536 and 8,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,536 and 8,740 is: 11,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536 : 8,740 = 8,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536/8,740 = 8,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536x = 8,740 × 8,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536x = 76,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,600/6,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.21

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