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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012 and 11,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012 and 11,088 is: 20,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 11,088 = 11,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/11,088 = 11,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 11,088 × 11,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 122,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,943,744/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.72

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