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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 8,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 8,052 is: 10,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 8,052 = 8,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/8,052 = 8,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 8,052 × 8,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 64,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,704/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.41

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