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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,627 and 8,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,627 and 8,043 is: 9,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627 : 8,043 = 8,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627/8,043 = 8,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627x = 8,043 × 8,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627x = 64,689,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,689,849/6,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.56

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