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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173 and 8,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173 and 8,798 is: 12,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173 : 8,798 = 8,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173/8,798 = 8,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173x = 8,798 × 8,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173x = 77,404,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,804/6,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.25

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