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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122 and 8,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122 and 8,339 is: 11,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122 : 8,339 = 8,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122/8,339 = 8,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122x = 8,339 × 8,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122x = 69,538,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,921/6,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.86

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