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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,392 and 8,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,392 and 8,877 is: 12,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392 : 8,877 = 8,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392/8,877 = 8,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392x = 8,877 × 8,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392x = 78,801,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,129/6,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.09

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