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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,038 and 8,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,038 and 8,619 is: 12,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038 : 8,619 = 8,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038/8,619 = 8,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038x = 8,619 × 8,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038x = 74,287,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,287,161/6,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.27

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