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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,026 and 8,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,026 and 8,255 is: 11,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026 : 8,255 = 8,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026/8,255 = 8,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026x = 8,255 × 8,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026x = 68,145,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,025/6,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.50

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