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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,312 and 8,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,312 and 8,380 is: 11,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312 : 8,380 = 8,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312/8,380 = 8,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312x = 8,380 × 8,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312x = 70,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,400/6,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.54

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