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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787 and 8,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787 and 8,945 is: 11,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787 : 8,945 = 8,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787/8,945 = 8,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787x = 8,945 × 8,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787x = 80,013,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,013,025/6,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.16

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