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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,856 and 7,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,856 and 7,768 is: 8,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856 : 7,768 = 7,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856/7,768 = 7,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856x = 7,768 × 7,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856x = 60,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,824/6,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.32

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