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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,866 and 7,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,866 and 7,826 is: 8,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866 : 7,826 = 7,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866/7,826 = 7,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866x = 7,826 × 7,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866x = 61,246,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,246,276/6,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.23

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