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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,072 and 8,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,072 and 8,478 is: 11,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072 : 8,478 = 8,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072/8,478 = 8,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072x = 8,478 × 8,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072x = 71,876,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,876,484/6,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.37

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