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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,128 and 8,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,128 and 8,024 is: 10,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128 : 8,024 = 8,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128/8,024 = 8,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128x = 8,024 × 8,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128x = 64,384,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,384,576/6,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.62

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