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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087 and 7,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087 and 7,179 is: 8,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087 : 7,179 = 7,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087/7,179 = 7,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087x = 7,179 × 7,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087x = 51,538,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,041/6,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.90

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