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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116 and 8,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116 and 8,941 is: 13,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116 : 8,941 = 8,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116/8,941 = 8,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116x = 8,941 × 8,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116x = 79,941,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,481/6,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.88

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