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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,248 and 8,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,248 and 8,044 is: 10,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248 : 8,044 = 8,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248/8,044 = 8,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248x = 8,044 × 8,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248x = 64,705,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705,936/6,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.26

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