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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 8,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 8,102 is: 10,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 8,102 = 8,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/8,102 = 8,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 8,102 × 8,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 65,642,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,404/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.08

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