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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,700 and 7,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,700 and 7,618 is: 8,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700 : 7,618 = 7,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700/7,618 = 7,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700x = 7,618 × 7,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700x = 58,033,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,033,924/6,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.78

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