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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 11,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 11,283 is: 21,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 11,283 = 11,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/11,283 = 11,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 11,283 × 11,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 127,306,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,089/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.61

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