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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,646 and 8,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,646 and 8,861 is: 11,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646 : 8,861 = 8,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646/8,861 = 8,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646x = 8,861 × 8,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646x = 78,517,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,321/6,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.22

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