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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,676 and 9,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,676 and 9,094 is: 12,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676 : 9,094 = 9,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676/9,094 = 9,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676x = 9,094 × 9,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676x = 82,700,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,700,836/6,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.78

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