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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264 and 8,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264 and 8,952 is: 12,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264 : 8,952 = 8,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264/8,952 = 8,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264x = 8,952 × 8,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264x = 80,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,304/6,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.47

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