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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,452 and 8,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,452 and 8,607 is: 11,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452 : 8,607 = 8,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452/8,607 = 8,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452x = 8,607 × 8,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452x = 74,080,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,449/6,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.78

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