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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,861 and 7,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,861 and 7,617 is: 8,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861 : 7,617 = 7,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861/7,617 = 7,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861x = 7,617 × 7,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861x = 58,018,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,689/6,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.30

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