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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056 and 8,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056 and 8,894 is: 13,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056 : 8,894 = 8,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056/8,894 = 8,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056x = 8,894 × 8,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056x = 79,103,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,103,236/6,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.96

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