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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170 and 8,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170 and 8,159 is: 10,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170 : 8,159 = 8,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170/8,159 = 8,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170x = 8,159 × 8,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170x = 66,569,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569,281/6,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.19

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