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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 8,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 8,044 is: 9,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 8,044 = 8,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/8,044 = 8,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 8,044 × 8,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 64,705,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705,936/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.74

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