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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,627 and 8,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,627 and 8,007 is: 9,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627 : 8,007 = 8,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627/8,007 = 8,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627x = 8,007 × 8,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627x = 64,112,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,112,049/6,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.37

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