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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,157 and 8,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,157 and 8,985 is: 13,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157 : 8,985 = 8,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157/8,985 = 8,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157x = 8,985 × 8,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157x = 80,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,730,225/6,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.94

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