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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,777 and 8,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,777 and 8,721 is: 11,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777 : 8,721 = 8,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777/8,721 = 8,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777x = 8,721 × 8,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777x = 76,055,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,055,841/6,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.64

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