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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164 and 12,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164 and 12,922 is: 27,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164 : 12,922 = 12,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164/12,922 = 12,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164x = 12,922 × 12,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164x = 166,978,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,978,084/6,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.24

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