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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,208 and 9,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,208 and 9,056 is: 13,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208 : 9,056 = 9,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208/9,056 = 9,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208x = 9,056 × 9,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208x = 82,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,136/6,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.56

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