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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884 and 8,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,884 and 8,108 is: 9,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884 : 8,108 = 8,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884/8,108 = 8,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884x = 8,108 × 8,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884x = 65,739,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,664/6,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.63

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