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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 8,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 8,244 is: 11,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 8,244 = 8,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/8,244 = 8,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 8,244 × 8,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 67,963,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,536/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.10

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