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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,066 and 8,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,066 and 8,216 is: 11,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066 : 8,216 = 8,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066/8,216 = 8,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066x = 8,216 × 8,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066x = 67,502,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,656/6,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.03

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