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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 13,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 13,092 is: 28,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 13,092 = 13,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/13,092 = 13,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 13,092 × 13,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 171,400,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,400,464/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.90

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