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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094 and 8,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094 and 8,552 is: 12,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094 : 8,552 = 8,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094/8,552 = 8,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094x = 8,552 × 8,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094x = 73,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,704/6,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.43

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