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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076 and 11,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,076 and 11,240 is: 20,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 11,240 = 11,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/11,240 = 11,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 11,240 × 11,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 126,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,600/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.89

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