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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,000 and 8,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,000 and 8,828 is: 12,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000 : 8,828 = 8,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000/8,828 = 8,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000x = 8,828 × 8,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000x = 77,933,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,584/6,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.93

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