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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,689 and 8,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,689 and 8,974 is: 12,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689 : 8,974 = 8,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689/8,974 = 8,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689x = 8,974 × 8,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689x = 80,532,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,532,676/6,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.57

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