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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,694 and 8,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,694 and 8,682 is: 11,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694 : 8,682 = 8,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694/8,682 = 8,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694x = 8,682 × 8,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694x = 75,377,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,124/6,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.40

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