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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,871 and 9,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,871 and 9,053 is: 11,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871 : 9,053 = 9,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871/9,053 = 9,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871x = 9,053 × 9,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871x = 81,956,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,809/6,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.93

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