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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,959 and 8,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,959 and 8,057 is: 9,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959 : 8,057 = 8,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959/8,057 = 8,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959x = 8,057 × 8,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959x = 64,915,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,249/6,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.24

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