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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552 and 8,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552 and 8,764 is: 11,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552 : 8,764 = 8,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552/8,764 = 8,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552x = 8,764 × 8,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552x = 76,807,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,807,696/6,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.79

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