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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169 and 8,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169 and 8,835 is: 12,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169 : 8,835 = 8,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169/8,835 = 8,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169x = 8,835 × 8,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169x = 78,057,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,225/6,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.14

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