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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,866 and 8,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,866 and 8,114 is: 9,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866 : 8,114 = 8,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866/8,114 = 8,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866x = 8,114 × 8,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866x = 65,836,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,996/6,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.84

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