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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,634 and 8,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,634 and 8,803 is: 11,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634 : 8,803 = 8,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634/8,803 = 8,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634x = 8,803 × 8,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634x = 77,492,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,492,809/6,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.16

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