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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301 and 8,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301 and 8,763 is: 12,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301 : 8,763 = 8,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301/8,763 = 8,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301x = 8,763 × 8,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301x = 76,790,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,790,169/6,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.98

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