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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,725 and 7,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,725 and 7,961 is: 9,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725 : 7,961 = 7,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725/7,961 = 7,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725x = 7,961 × 7,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725x = 63,377,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,521/6,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.17

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