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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,762 and 7,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,762 and 7,977 is: 9,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762 : 7,977 = 7,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762/7,977 = 7,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762x = 7,977 × 7,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762x = 63,632,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,529/6,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.31

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