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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,782 and 8,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,782 and 8,941 is: 11,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782 : 8,941 = 8,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782/8,941 = 8,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782x = 8,941 × 8,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782x = 79,941,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,481/6,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.30

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