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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 6,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 6,606 is: 7,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 6,606 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/6,606 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 6,606 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 43,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,236/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.79

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