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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766 and 8,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766 and 8,917 is: 11,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766 : 8,917 = 8,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766/8,917 = 8,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766x = 8,917 × 8,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766x = 79,512,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,512,889/6,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.83

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