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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 8,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 8,406 is: 11,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 8,406 = 8,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/8,406 = 8,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 8,406 × 8,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 70,660,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,836/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.56

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