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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010 and 8,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,010 and 8,254 is: 11,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010 : 8,254 = 8,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010/8,254 = 8,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010x = 8,254 × 8,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010x = 68,128,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,128,516/6,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.86

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