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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288 and 8,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288 and 8,120 is: 10,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288 : 8,120 = 8,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288/8,120 = 8,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288x = 8,120 × 8,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288x = 65,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,934,400/6,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.75

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