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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,028 and 11,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,028 and 11,162 is: 20,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 11,162 = 11,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/11,162 = 11,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 11,162 × 11,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 124,590,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,244/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.59

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