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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120 and 8,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120 and 8,602 is: 12,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120 : 8,602 = 8,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120/8,602 = 8,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120x = 8,602 × 8,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120x = 73,994,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,404/6,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.59

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