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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,285 and 8,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,285 and 8,982 is: 12,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285 : 8,982 = 8,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285/8,982 = 8,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285x = 8,982 × 8,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285x = 80,676,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,676,324/6,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.33

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