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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 10,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 10,134 is: 16,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 10,134 = 10,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/10,134 = 10,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 10,134 × 10,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 102,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,956/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.67

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