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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160 and 10,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160 and 10,964 is: 19,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160 : 10,964 = 10,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160/10,964 = 10,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160x = 10,964 × 10,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160x = 120,209,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,209,296/6,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.50

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