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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272 and 8,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272 and 8,800 is: 12,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272 : 8,800 = 8,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272/8,800 = 8,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272x = 8,800 × 8,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272x = 77,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,440,000/6,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.94

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