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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766 and 9,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766 and 9,105 is: 12,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766 : 9,105 = 9,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766/9,105 = 9,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766x = 9,105 × 9,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766x = 82,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,025/6,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.59

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