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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 8,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 8,099 is: 10,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 8,099 = 8,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/8,099 = 8,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 8,099 × 8,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 65,593,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,801/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.63

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