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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092 and 8,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092 and 8,022 is: 10,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092 : 8,022 = 8,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092/8,022 = 8,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092x = 8,022 × 8,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092x = 64,352,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352,484/6,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.44

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