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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166 and 10,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166 and 10,844 is: 19,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166 : 10,844 = 10,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166/10,844 = 10,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166x = 10,844 × 10,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166x = 117,592,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592,336/6,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.09

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