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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,482 and 8,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,482 and 8,926 is: 12,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482 : 8,926 = 8,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482/8,926 = 8,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482x = 8,926 × 8,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482x = 79,673,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,476/6,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.50

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