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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,172 and 8,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,172 and 8,502 is: 11,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172 : 8,502 = 8,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172/8,502 = 8,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172x = 8,502 × 8,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172x = 72,284,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,004/6,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.60

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