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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108 and 10,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108 and 10,956 is: 19,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108 : 10,956 = 10,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108/10,956 = 10,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108x = 10,956 × 10,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108x = 120,033,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033,936/6,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.92

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