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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021 and 8,089.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,021 and 8,089.88 is: 10,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 8,089.88 = 8,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/8,089.88 = 8,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 8,089.88 × 8,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 65,446,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,077.52/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.64

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