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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,083 and 8,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,083 and 8,698.50 is: 12,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083 : 8,698.50 = 8,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083/8,698.50 = 8,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083x = 8,698.50 × 8,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083x = 75,663,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,902.25/6,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.58

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