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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,878 and 9,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,878 and 9,655 is: 13,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878 : 9,655 = 9,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878/9,655 = 9,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878x = 9,655 × 9,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878x = 93,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,025/6,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.22

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