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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,550 and 8,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,550 and 8,393 is: 10,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550 : 8,393 = 8,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550/8,393 = 8,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550x = 8,393 × 8,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550x = 70,442,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,449/6,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.57

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