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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,040 and 8,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,040 and 8,236 is: 11,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040 : 8,236 = 8,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040/8,236 = 8,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040x = 8,236 × 8,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040x = 67,831,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,696/6,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.41

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