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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,388 and 8,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,388 and 8,486 is: 11,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388 : 8,486 = 8,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388/8,486 = 8,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388x = 8,486 × 8,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388x = 72,012,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,012,196/6,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.04

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