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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180 and 10,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180 and 10,092 is: 16,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 10,092 = 10,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/10,092 = 10,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 10,092 × 10,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 101,848,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,464/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.33

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