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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588 and 8,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588 and 8,766 is: 11,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588 : 8,766 = 8,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588/8,766 = 8,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588x = 8,766 × 8,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588x = 76,842,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,756/6,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.05

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