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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 8,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 8,392.50 is: 11,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 8,392.50 = 8,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/8,392.50 = 8,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 8,392.50 × 8,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 70,434,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,434,056.25/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.47

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