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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 8,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 8,694 is: 10,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 8,694 = 8,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/8,694 = 8,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 8,694 × 8,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 75,585,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,636/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.89

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