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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,020 and 8,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,020 and 8,342 is: 11,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020 : 8,342 = 8,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020/8,342 = 8,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020x = 8,342 × 8,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020x = 69,588,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,964/6,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.63

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