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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018 and 6,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018 and 6,882 is: 7,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018 : 6,882 = 6,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018/6,882 = 6,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018x = 6,882 × 6,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018x = 47,361,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,924/6,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.04

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