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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,790 and 8,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,790 and 8,949 is: 11,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790 : 8,949 = 8,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790/8,949 = 8,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790x = 8,949 × 8,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790x = 80,084,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,601/6,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.49

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