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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,375 and 8,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,375 and 8,610 is: 11,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375 : 8,610 = 8,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375/8,610 = 8,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375x = 8,610 × 8,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375x = 74,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,100/6,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.56

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