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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056 and 10,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056 and 10,708 is: 18,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056 : 10,708 = 10,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056/10,708 = 10,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056x = 10,708 × 10,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056x = 114,661,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,661,264/6,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.50

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