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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480 and 8,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480 and 8,466 is: 11,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480 : 8,466 = 8,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480/8,466 = 8,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480x = 8,466 × 8,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480x = 71,673,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,156/6,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.67

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