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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502 and 8,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502 and 8,455 is: 10,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502 : 8,455 = 8,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502/8,455 = 8,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502x = 8,455 × 8,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502x = 71,487,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,025/6,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.62

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