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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 8,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 8,225 is: 11,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 8,225 = 8,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/8,225 = 8,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 8,225 × 8,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 67,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,650,625/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.47

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