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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,090 and 8,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,090 and 8,252 is: 11,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090 : 8,252 = 8,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090/8,252 = 8,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090x = 8,252 × 8,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090x = 68,095,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,095,504/6,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.53

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