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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104 and 8,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104 and 8,214 is: 11,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 8,214 = 8,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/8,214 = 8,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 8,214 × 8,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 67,469,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,796/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.37

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