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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 8,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 8,667 is: 11,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 8,667 = 8,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/8,667 = 8,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 8,667 × 8,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 75,116,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,889/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.78

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