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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064 and 8,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064 and 8,230 is: 11,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064 : 8,230 = 8,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064/8,230 = 8,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064x = 8,230 × 8,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064x = 67,732,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,732,900/6,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.67

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