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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,274 and 8,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,274 and 8,363 is: 11,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274 : 8,363 = 8,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274/8,363 = 8,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274x = 8,363 × 8,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274x = 69,939,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,769/6,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.56

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