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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102 and 8,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102 and 8,481 is: 11,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 8,481 = 8,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/8,481 = 8,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 8,481 × 8,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 71,927,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,927,361/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.51

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