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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,906 and 8,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,906 and 8,112 is: 9,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906 : 8,112 = 8,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906/8,112 = 8,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906x = 8,112 × 8,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906x = 65,804,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,544/6,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.60

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