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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 8,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 8,156 is: 10,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 8,156 = 8,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/8,156 = 8,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 8,156 × 8,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 66,520,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,520,336/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.95

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