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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,017 and 8,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,017 and 8,471 is: 11,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017 : 8,471 = 8,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017/8,471 = 8,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017x = 8,471 × 8,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017x = 71,757,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,841/6,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.85

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