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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,718 and 8,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,718 and 8,790 is: 11,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718 : 8,790 = 8,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718/8,790 = 8,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718x = 8,790 × 8,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718x = 77,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,100/6,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.06

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