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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130 and 8,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130 and 8,739 is: 12,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130 : 8,739 = 8,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130/8,739 = 8,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130x = 8,739 × 8,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130x = 76,370,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,121/6,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.42

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