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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,550 and 8,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,550 and 8,116 is: 10,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550 : 8,116 = 8,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550/8,116 = 8,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550x = 8,116 × 8,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550x = 65,869,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,456/6,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.41

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