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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 10,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 10,848 is: 19,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 10,848 = 10,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/10,848 = 10,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 10,848 × 10,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 117,679,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,104/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.99

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