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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114 and 8,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114 and 8,498 is: 11,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114 : 8,498 = 8,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114/8,498 = 8,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114x = 8,498 × 8,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114x = 72,216,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,216,004/6,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.58

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