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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190 and 8,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190 and 8,419 is: 11,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190 : 8,419 = 8,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190/8,419 = 8,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190x = 8,419 × 8,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190x = 70,879,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879,561/6,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.66

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