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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701 and 8,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701 and 8,991 is: 12,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701 : 8,991 = 8,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701/8,991 = 8,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701x = 8,991 × 8,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701x = 80,838,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,081/6,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.58

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