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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199 and 8,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199 and 8,837 is: 12,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199 : 8,837 = 8,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199/8,837 = 8,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199x = 8,837 × 8,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199x = 78,092,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,569/6,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.61

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