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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,278 and 8,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,278 and 8,665 is: 11,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278 : 8,665 = 8,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278/8,665 = 8,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278x = 8,665 × 8,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278x = 75,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,082,225/6,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.58

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