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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,689 and 7,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,689 and 7,613 is: 8,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689 : 7,613 = 7,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689/7,613 = 7,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689x = 7,613 × 7,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689x = 57,957,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,769/6,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.64

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