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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,328 and 8,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,328 and 8,040 is: 10,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328 : 8,040 = 8,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328/8,040 = 8,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328x = 8,040 × 8,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328x = 64,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,600/6,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.17

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