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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,542 and 8,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,542 and 8,817 is: 11,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542 : 8,817 = 8,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542/8,817 = 8,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542x = 8,817 × 8,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542x = 77,739,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739,489/6,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.14

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