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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,256 and 7,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,256 and 7,920 is: 10,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256 : 7,920 = 7,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256/7,920 = 7,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256x = 7,920 × 7,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256x = 62,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,400/6,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.60

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