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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 6,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 6,492 is: 6,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 6,492 = 6,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/6,492 = 6,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 6,492 × 6,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 42,146,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,064/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.80

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