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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,202 and 8,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,202 and 8,864 is: 12,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202 : 8,864 = 8,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202/8,864 = 8,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202x = 8,864 × 8,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202x = 78,570,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,570,496/6,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.57

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