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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,480 and 8,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,480 and 8,984 is: 12,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480 : 8,984 = 8,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480/8,984 = 8,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480x = 8,984 × 8,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480x = 80,712,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,256/6,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.60

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