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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169 and 8,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169 and 8,349 is: 11,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169 : 8,349 = 8,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169/8,349 = 8,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169x = 8,349 × 8,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169x = 69,705,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,801/6,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.37

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