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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302 and 8,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302 and 8,399 is: 11,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302 : 8,399 = 8,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302/8,399 = 8,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302x = 8,399 × 8,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302x = 70,543,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,543,201/6,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.78

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