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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,873 and 8,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,873 and 8,151 is: 9,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873 : 8,151 = 8,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873/8,151 = 8,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873x = 8,151 × 8,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873x = 66,438,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,801/6,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.64

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