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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074 and 8,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074 and 8,872 is: 12,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074 : 8,872 = 8,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074/8,872 = 8,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074x = 8,872 × 8,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074x = 78,712,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,712,384/6,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.90

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