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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,826 and 8,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,826 and 8,999 is: 11,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826 : 8,999 = 8,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826/8,999 = 8,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826x = 8,999 × 8,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826x = 80,982,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,982,001/6,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.76

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