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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,185 and 8,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,185 and 8,839 is: 12,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185 : 8,839 = 8,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185/8,839 = 8,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185x = 8,839 × 8,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185x = 78,127,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,127,921/6,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.84

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