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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012 and 7,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012 and 7,806 is: 10,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 7,806 = 7,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/7,806 = 7,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 7,806 × 7,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 60,933,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,636/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.34

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