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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,026 and 7,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,026 and 7,859 is: 10,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026 : 7,859 = 7,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026/7,859 = 7,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026x = 7,859 × 7,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026x = 61,763,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,881/6,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.57

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