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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,710 and 8,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,710 and 8,719 is: 11,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710 : 8,719 = 8,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710/8,719 = 8,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710x = 8,719 × 8,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710x = 76,020,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,961/6,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.50

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