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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122 and 8,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122 and 8,767 is: 12,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122 : 8,767 = 8,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122/8,767 = 8,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122x = 8,767 × 8,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122x = 76,860,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,860,289/6,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.77

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