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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230 and 8,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230 and 8,229 is: 10,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230 : 8,229 = 8,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230/8,229 = 8,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230x = 8,229 × 8,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230x = 67,716,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,441/6,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.41

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