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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,903 and 7,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,903 and 7,659 is: 8,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903 : 7,659 = 7,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903/7,659 = 7,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903x = 7,659 × 7,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903x = 58,660,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,281/6,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.80

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