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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 11,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 11,492 is: 21,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 11,492 = 11,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/11,492 = 11,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 11,492 × 11,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 132,066,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,064/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.27

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