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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260 and 7,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260 and 7,942 is: 10,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 7,942 = 7,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/7,942 = 7,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 7,942 × 7,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 63,075,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,075,364/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.94

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