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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,280 and 7,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,280 and 7,996 is: 10,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280 : 7,996 = 7,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280/7,996 = 7,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280x = 7,996 × 7,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280x = 63,936,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,016/6,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.89

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