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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,776 and 9,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,776 and 9,677 is: 13,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776 : 9,677 = 9,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776/9,677 = 9,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776x = 9,677 × 9,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776x = 93,644,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,644,329/6,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.00

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