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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258 and 8,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258 and 8,760 is: 12,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258 : 8,760 = 8,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258/8,760 = 8,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258x = 8,760 × 8,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258x = 76,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,737,600/6,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.32

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