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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036 and 8,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036 and 8,055 is: 10,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 8,055 = 8,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/8,055 = 8,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 8,055 × 8,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 64,883,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,883,025/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.34

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