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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,814 and 8,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,814 and 8,873 is: 11,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814 : 8,873 = 8,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814/8,873 = 8,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814x = 8,873 × 8,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814x = 78,730,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,129/6,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.17

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