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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161 and 8,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161 and 8,259 is: 11,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161 : 8,259 = 8,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161/8,259 = 8,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161x = 8,259 × 8,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161x = 68,211,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,081/6,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.43

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