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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 8,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 8,136 is: 10,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 8,136 = 8,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/8,136 = 8,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 8,136 × 8,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 66,194,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,496/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.01

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