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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 7,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 7,839 is: 9,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 7,839 = 7,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/7,839 = 7,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 7,839 × 7,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 61,449,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,449,921/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.71

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