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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092 and 10,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092 and 10,108 is: 16,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092 : 10,108 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092/10,108 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092x = 10,108 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092x = 102,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,664/6,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.45

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