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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650 and 8,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650 and 8,827 is: 11,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650 : 8,827 = 8,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650/8,827 = 8,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650x = 8,827 × 8,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650x = 77,915,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,929/6,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.68

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