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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,366 and 8,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,366 and 8,475 is: 11,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366 : 8,475 = 8,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366/8,475 = 8,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366x = 8,475 × 8,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366x = 71,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,625/6,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.69

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