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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,558 and 8,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,558 and 8,727 is: 11,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558 : 8,727 = 8,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558/8,727 = 8,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558x = 8,727 × 8,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558x = 76,160,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,529/6,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.38

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