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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,887 and 8,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,887 and 8,111 is: 9,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887 : 8,111 = 8,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887/8,111 = 8,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887x = 8,111 × 8,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887x = 65,788,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,321/6,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.54

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