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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 7,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 7,998 is: 10,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 7,998 = 7,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/7,998 = 7,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 7,998 × 7,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 63,968,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,004/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.78

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