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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098 and 8,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098 and 8,769 is: 12,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098 : 8,769 = 8,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098/8,769 = 8,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098x = 8,769 × 8,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098x = 76,895,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,895,361/6,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.93

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