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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,614 and 8,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,614 and 8,881 is: 11,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614 : 8,881 = 8,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614/8,881 = 8,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614x = 8,881 × 8,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614x = 78,872,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,161/6,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.03

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