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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,259 and 8,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,259 and 8,751 is: 12,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259 : 8,751 = 8,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259/8,751 = 8,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259x = 8,751 × 8,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259x = 76,580,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,580,001/6,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.18

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