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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,804 and 8,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,804 and 8,844 is: 11,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 8,844 = 8,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/8,844 = 8,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 8,844 × 8,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 78,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,216,336/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.64

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