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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136 and 8,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136 and 8,109 is: 10,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136 : 8,109 = 8,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136/8,109 = 8,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136x = 8,109 × 8,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136x = 65,755,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,881/6,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.41

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