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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,894 and 8,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,894 and 8,955 is: 11,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894 : 8,955 = 8,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894/8,955 = 8,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894x = 8,955 × 8,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894x = 80,192,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,025/6,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.15

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