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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,888 and 7,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,888 and 7,864 is: 8,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888 : 7,864 = 7,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888/7,864 = 7,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888x = 7,864 × 7,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888x = 61,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,496/6,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.30

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