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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834 and 8,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,834 and 8,874 is: 11,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834 : 8,874 = 8,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834/8,874 = 8,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834x = 8,874 × 8,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834x = 78,747,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,747,876/6,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.96

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