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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,188 and 8,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,188 and 8,746 is: 12,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188 : 8,746 = 8,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188/8,746 = 8,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188x = 8,746 × 8,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188x = 76,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,516/6,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.43

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