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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 8,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 8,084 is: 10,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 8,084 = 8,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/8,084 = 8,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 8,084 × 8,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 65,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,351,056/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.40

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