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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,141 and 7,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,141 and 7,983 is: 10,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141 : 7,983 = 7,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141/7,983 = 7,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141x = 7,983 × 7,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141x = 63,728,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,289/6,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.51

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