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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,020 and 11,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,020 and 11,104 is: 20,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020 : 11,104 = 11,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020/11,104 = 11,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020x = 11,104 × 11,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020x = 123,298,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,298,816/6,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.53

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