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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031 and 8,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031 and 8,613 is: 12,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031 : 8,613 = 8,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031/8,613 = 8,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031x = 8,613 × 8,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031x = 74,183,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,769/6,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.41

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