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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,083 and 8,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,083 and 8,927 is: 13,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083 : 8,927 = 8,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083/8,927 = 8,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083x = 8,927 × 8,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083x = 79,691,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,329/6,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.66

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