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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,654 and 8,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,654 and 8,833 is: 11,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654 : 8,833 = 8,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654/8,833 = 8,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654x = 8,833 × 8,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654x = 78,021,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,021,889/6,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.56

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