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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 8,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 8,847 is: 12,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 8,847 = 8,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/8,847 = 8,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 8,847 × 8,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 78,269,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,409/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.67

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