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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,711 and 7,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,711 and 7,683 is: 8,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711 : 7,683 = 7,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711/7,683 = 7,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711x = 7,683 × 7,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711x = 59,028,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,489/6,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.78

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