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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,994 and 8,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,994 and 8,869 is: 11,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994 : 8,869 = 8,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994/8,869 = 8,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994x = 8,869 × 8,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994x = 78,659,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,161/6,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.66

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