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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617 and 8,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617 and 8,994 is: 12,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617 : 8,994 = 8,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617/8,994 = 8,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617x = 8,994 × 8,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617x = 80,892,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,892,036/6,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.88

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