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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604 and 8,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604 and 8,977 is: 12,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604 : 8,977 = 8,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604/8,977 = 8,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604x = 8,977 × 8,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604x = 80,586,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,529/6,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.68

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