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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116 and 7,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116 and 7,846 is: 10,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116 : 7,846 = 7,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116/7,846 = 7,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116x = 7,846 × 7,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116x = 61,559,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,716/6,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.36

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