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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124 and 7,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124 and 7,212 is: 8,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 7,212 = 7,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/7,212 = 7,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 7,212 × 7,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 52,012,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,944/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.30

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