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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,690 and 8,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,690 and 8,571 is: 10,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 8,571 = 8,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/8,571 = 8,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 8,571 × 8,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 73,462,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,041/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.87

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