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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144 and 8,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144 and 8,170 is: 10,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 8,170 = 8,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/8,170 = 8,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 8,170 × 8,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 66,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,900/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.08

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