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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260 and 10,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260 and 10,984 is: 19,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 10,984 = 10,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/10,984 = 10,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 10,984 × 10,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 120,648,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,648,256/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.88

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