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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132 and 8,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132 and 8,678 is: 12,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132 : 8,678 = 8,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132/8,678 = 8,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132x = 8,678 × 8,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132x = 75,307,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,307,684/6,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.10

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