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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,156 and 8,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,156 and 8,674 is: 12,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156 : 8,674 = 8,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156/8,674 = 8,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156x = 8,674 × 8,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156x = 75,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,238,276/6,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.94

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