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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092 and 11,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092 and 11,960 is: 23,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092 : 11,960 = 11,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092/11,960 = 11,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092x = 11,960 × 11,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092x = 143,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,041,600/6,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.24

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