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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,918 and 8,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,918 and 8,133 is: 9,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918 : 8,133 = 8,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918/8,133 = 8,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918x = 8,133 × 8,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918x = 66,145,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,689/6,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.39

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