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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,090 and 8,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,090 and 8,007 is: 10,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090 : 8,007 = 8,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090/8,007 = 8,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090x = 8,007 × 8,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090x = 64,112,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,112,049/6,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.43

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