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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751.69 and 7,966.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751.69 and 7,966.69 is: 9,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.69 : 7,966.69 = 7,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.69/7,966.69 = 7,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.69x = 7,966.69 × 7,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.69x = 63,468,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,109.72/6,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.33

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