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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,717 and 7,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,717 and 7,689 is: 8,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717 : 7,689 = 7,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717/7,689 = 7,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717x = 7,689 × 7,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717x = 59,120,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,721/6,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.66

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