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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168 and 8,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168 and 8,692 is: 12,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168 : 8,692 = 8,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168/8,692 = 8,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168x = 8,692 × 8,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168x = 75,550,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550,864/6,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.84

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