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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389 and 8,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389 and 8,527 is: 11,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389 : 8,527 = 8,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389/8,527 = 8,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389x = 8,527 × 8,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389x = 72,709,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,729/6,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.46

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