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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822 and 8,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822 and 8,037 is: 9,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 8,037 = 8,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/8,037 = 8,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 8,037 × 8,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 64,593,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,593,369/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.39

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