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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,296 and 8,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,296 and 8,976 is: 12,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296 : 8,976 = 8,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296/8,976 = 8,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296x = 8,976 × 8,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296x = 80,568,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,568,576/6,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.79

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