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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,242 and 7,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,242 and 7,891 is: 9,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242 : 7,891 = 7,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242/7,891 = 7,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242x = 7,891 × 7,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242x = 62,267,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,881/6,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.63

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